Emerson Health Surgery

Emerson Health Surgery provides expert surgical care for adults with a wide range of conditions, including hernias, gallbladder disease, breast conditions, colorectal disease, gastrointestinal conditions, and skin or soft-tissue concerns.

Our board-certified surgeons provide personalized recommendations based on your diagnosis, overall health, and recovery goals. When appropriate, they use minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques that may result in smaller incisions, less discomfort, shorter hospital stays, and a faster recovery.

Many abdominal, gastrointestinal, colorectal, gallbladder, and hernia procedures can be performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques.

Instead of one large incision, laparoscopic surgery uses several smaller incisions and specialized surgical instruments. For appropriate patients, potential benefits may include:

• Smaller incisions
• Less postoperative discomfort
• Reduced scarring
• Shorter hospital stays
• A faster return to normal activities

Your surgeon will explain the available options and recommend the surgical approach that is safest and most appropriate for you.

From your initial consultation and preoperative preparation through surgery and follow-up care, our providers and office staff work together to make your experience as clear, coordinated, and comfortable as possible. Our team is here to provide you with the highest level of care every step of the way.

Breast Surgery

Our breast surgeons provide surgical evaluation and treatment for benign breast conditions and breast cancer. Procedures include:

• Breast biopsy
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy
• Breast cancer surgery

Our surgeons collaborate with specialists throughout Emerson Health’s comprehensive breast health program to coordinate each patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

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Colorectal Surgery

Our colorectal surgery team treats conditions affecting the colon, rectum, and anus, including:

• Colon and rectal cancer
• Diverticular disease
• Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Hemorrhoids
• Anal fissures and fistulas
• Pilonidal disease
• Rectal prolapse
• Other colorectal and anorectal conditions

Open and minimally invasive surgical options are available depending on the condition and the individual patient.

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Hernia Evaluation and Repair

The Hernia Center at Emerson Health Surgery evaluates and treats common hernias, including:

• Inguinal hernias
• Umbilical hernias
• Ventral hernias
• Incisional hernias

Our surgeons work with each patient to determine the most appropriate treatment based on the type and size of the hernia, symptoms, medical history, and individual needs. Minimally invasive laparoscopic hernia repair may be available for appropriate patients.

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Gallbladder and Abdominal Surgery

Our general surgeons diagnose and treat conditions affecting the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract. Procedures include:

• Gallbladder removal
• Appendectomy
• Surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD
• Spleen removal
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Other abdominal and gastrointestinal procedures

Skin, Soft-Tissue, and Other Procedures

Our surgeons also evaluate and treat:

• Cysts and lipomas
• Melanoma and other skin tumors
• Pilonidal cysts
• Cervical lymph nodes
• Other soft-tissue conditions

Patients at Emerson Health Surgery receive care within a health system nationally recognized for quality and safety.

Emerson Hospital received a 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the highest possible rating awarded by CMS. The rating evaluates hospital performance across measures such as patient outcomes, safety, patient experience, and effectiveness of care.

Emerson Health also earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2026. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.